Today on Celtic History on

January 12th

Sun 12 Jan 1947

Matt Molloy of the Chieftains, born

Sun 12 Jan 1930

Jennifer Johnston, Irish author, born

Wed 12 Jan 1887

Molly Allgood, actress, born

Mon 12 Jan 1885

Thomas Ashe, teacher, born

Sat 12 Jan 1765

Kinsale by-election was triggered by the death of John Folliott

Wed 12 Jan 1729

Edmund Burke, Irish statesman, born

Sat 12 Jan 1709

Benjamin Burton, politician, born